Taking A Dog Along With You

Jeremy G,

Did you ever get your great dane into a semi truck and if so how did you manage to get the dog up? I've heard about using a ramp, I'm just wondering how to get them over the passenger seat. Anyone know if it's usually ok to remove the passenger seat?

Brett, I'm a German Shepherd guy as well. Sadly I recently had to put my dog "Nova" down this past September. She was a 15 year old, 85 lb female and probably the best darn dog I have ever had. Fifteen years is a pretty good run for a German Shepherd but her back legs / hips finally gave out and I miss her dearly. I've had her since she was a pup and she actually didn't have any problems at all up until the last year or so. I did have her on a decent diet though. I also gave her fish oil and joint supplements pretty much from day one.

She would have absolutely loved this here trucking gig. She always gave me the stink eye when I got back if I had left her behind. LOL!

JJ

You mean like this? These guys are pretty bad arse if you ask me. LOL!

That is quite awesome. I'm imagining the guys running out of ammo and whipping out the dogs, the muzzles flying away like spent shells.

I have a great Dane and she is a wonderful travel companion. She stayed with me most of my previous career in a 27 foot camper. Great Danes are a lazy breed that don't need a lot of activity. You can share a bed with them no problem if you don't mind serious cuddling.

I am facing going back OTR and am checking out the idea of taking my Dane with me. Anytime I leave, he stops eating for days and mopes around with his head hung down. I found a couple of companies that will allow him. I have had Danes for 30 years, they are quite content to lay around doing nothing. Give them a chew toy, walk them a couple of good healthy walks a day and they are good. I have seen Danes getting out of trucks at truck stops and other large breeds as well, including a Newfoundland just a few days ago - another large breed dog. Per the original poster - just google dog ramps and you will have pop up all kinds of them in all kinds of price ranges.

I have some questions about modern day OTR and curious if there is any info on this site for that? I haven't done OTR since the early 90's, been doing local driving. I have been reading all over the place about finding places to park isn't exactly easy and I know the rest areas I pass by in the morning going to work (early) are always completely filled up and down the Interstate entrance ramp parked next to the no parking signs, lol. And now I have encountered truckstops that actually want you to pay to park there! gag

They truly are an amazing breed. I totally understand what you mean by how they just feel rejected when you leave for a few days or weeks. They are such a sensitive breed and truly connect with you on a much deeper level then most other breeds.